2017-09-13 PSWG Meeting Minutes
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PSWG Meeting Minutes September 13-14, 2017 1
1. Welcome, Call to Order, Introductions
Richard Hyatt, Physical Security Work Group (PSWG) Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. A quorum was not present for the conducting of business, but no items were to be voted on. A list of attendees is attached as Exhibit A. Mr. Hyatt asked attendees to introduce themselves.
2. Antitrust Policy
Scott Erwin, WECC, read aloud the WECC Antitrust Policy statement. A link to the posted Policy was provided in the meeting agenda.
3. Approve Agenda
Mr. Hyatt introduced the proposed meeting agenda.
On a motion by Danny Kaluza, NorthWestern Energy, the PSWG approved the agenda.
4. Review March 16, 2017 Minutes
Mr. Phelps introduced the minutes from the March 16, 2017 meeting.
On a motion by Judd Johnson, Tacoma Power, the PSWG approved the March 16, 2017 minutes.
5. Review of Previous Action Items
Mr. Hyatt reviewed action items carried over from the March 16, 2017 meeting of the PSWG. Action items that are not closed and will be carried forward are:
o Email CIP-014 Audit Presentation to PSWG group once Gary King makes it available – Completed 3/27/2017
o Make available to PSWG members information from NATF, E-ISAC, CIPC, regarding how best to meet CIP requirements – Completed 3/27/2017
o Email TrakShield presentation to PSWG – Completed 3/22/2017
o Email the Low Impact Survey Results to PSWG – Completed 3/22/2017
o Email United Technologies Access Control Information – Completed 3/22/2017
o Pose “Business Need and Least Privilege Access” CIP-003 questions to NERC, take survey of PSWG regarding CIP-003 practices and share feedback – Completed 3/22/2017
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Mr. Hyatt led a discussion about the recent CARVER Training held at Chelan Public Utility District.
6. WECC Updates
Mr. Erwin provided an update on the current workings by WECC.
At the recent Board meeting, the closed-door sessions were approved for the PSWG. Anyone who would like to participate in future closed-door sessions will need to sign an NDA agreement prior to attending. If you have not signed this agreement, please contact Scott Erwin at [email protected].
Cyber Security Work Group (CSWG) is newly formed as another group within Situational Awareness and Security Monitoring Subcommittee (SASMS). The newly appointed chair is Tom Williams, CAISO. The vice chair is David Aounsack, Turlock Irrigation District. The first CSWG will be held by November 8th, 2017.
It was suggested that in 2018 the PSWG have an overlapping meeting with the CSWG to combine information about current projects and to network with all members.
7. Matt Weber, Salt River Project, has been appointed the new chair for the SASMS.
8. Member Presentation #1
Matthew Turner, CAISO, made a presentation to the group regarding Conducting a TVA for a Primary Control Center.
This presentation will NOT be posted.
9. CIP-014 Survey Results – Open Discussion
The PSWG reviewed the results from the recent CIP-014 Survey.
10. CIP Chat – Ask the Auditor
Mark Lemery, WECC CIP Auditor, reviewed questions and solutions addressing CIP-006, CIP-014, and CIP-003 Low Impact as requested by members of the PSWG.
The answers to the questions will be provided via email prior to the next PSWG meeting. If anyone has additional questions, please send an email to [email protected].
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Michael Wilson, Grant County Public Utilities District, gave a presentation on Implementing Electronic Locks for authorization and Auditing.
The presentation can be found on the WECC website.
12. Vendor Presentation #1
Evan Slee, Medeco, gave a follow-up presentation on Cyber Keys for Accounting, Authorization and Auditing.
The presentation can be found on the WECC website.
13. Vendor Presentation #2
Mike Petric, AVTEC, gave a presentation with a focus on the Integrator POV.
14. Vendor Presentation #3
Matt Bennet, GENETEC, gave a presentation with a focus on NERC CIP capabilities for PACS and VMS.
15. Roundtable Discussion
Members shared “lessons learned” with each other regarding their entity’s recent physical security projects, technologies, trends, and other industry issues.
Per the PSWG charter, it is required to nominate and elect new chairs and vice chairs for the committee on an annual basis. Brady Phelps, Grant County Public Utility District, nominated Michael Wilson, Grant County Public Utility District, for the PSWG vice chair position. This nomination was seconded by John DeSimone, Arizona Public Service Company. This nomination will be taken to the next WECC Board meeting in December 2017 for approval.
Idaho Power Company has an audit in September 2018.
WECC auditors are compiling answers to the CIP questions that Mr. Hyatt sent out. He will distribute the answers to the PSWG members when they are available.
16. Review of New Action Items
o Send out CIP 003 answers to the PSWG.
o Assigned To: Richard Hyatt; Mark Lemery
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March 2018 - LADWP...... Los Angeles, CA September 2018...... Salt Lake City, UT
18. Adjourn
W E S T E R N E L E C T R I C I T Y C O O R D I N A T I N G C O U N C I L PSWG Meeting Minutes September 13-14, 2017 5 Mr. Hyatt adjourned the meeting without objection at 11:15 a.m. Exhibit A: Attendance List
Name...... Affiliation
Members in Attendance
Seth Ahlstrom...... Idaho Power
Marci Anderson...... Idaho Power
Renea Azar...... Portland General Electric
Keith Bacon...... NV Energy
Cheryl Beam...... Portland General
Pat Canney...... Sempra Energy
Chris Davidson...... Idaho Power
John DeSimone...... Arizona Public Service
Jeff Henckel...... NorthWestern Energy
Carla Holly...... BP Energy
Richard Hyatt...... Chelan PUD
Philip Holmes...... Colorado Springs Utilities
Eric Hopley...... Southern California Edison
Clifford Hufnagle...... NV Energy
Judd Johnson...... Tacoma Power
Aaron Juarez...... Grant County PUD
Danny Kaluza...... NorthWestern Energy
Steven Lemmer...... Arizona Public Service
Steve Majuta...... Tucson Electric Power Company
Brad McClennen...... Seattle City Light
Bob Parrish...... Arizona Public Service
Brady Phelps...... Grant County PUD
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Monte Scribner...... Avista Corporation
Nate Shropshire...... Portland General Electric
Ari Sloane...... Tucson Electric Power Company
Matt Turner...... California Independent System Operator
Cherie Vargas...... Tucson Electric Power Company
Randy Wagner...... Basin Electric Power Coop - LRS
Nick Weber...... Grant County PUD
Audie Whipple...... Salt River Project
Allan Wick...... Tri-State Generation and Transmission
Doug Williams...... Snohomish PUD
Michael Wilson...... Chelan County PUD
Michael Zuhoski...... NorthWestern Energy
Others in Attendance
Matt Bennet...... GENETEC
Marshelle Butler...... WECC
Scott Erwin...... WECC
Mark Lemler...... WECC
Michael Petric...... AVTEC
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